Swords are commonplace decorations. However, when these ornamentations get into the wrong hands, they reveal their true nature. A sword is far from the most efficient method of dispatching someone. This is close-quarter killing. Frequently, this intimate slaughtering involves family members.However, occasional random acts of mayhem are committed by sword-wielding maniacs. In almost every case, there is a bizarre narrative leading to the ultimate heinous act. When used for murder, swords send a message.
10 ‘I Will Send You To Hell’
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On December 7, 2017, a Shinto priestess was slaughtered by samurai sword as she returned home from Tomioka Hachimangu shrine. Nagako Tomioka, 58, died from wounds delivered from the 80-centimeter (32 in) blade.Her chauffeur escaped on foot. But he was chased down by the attacker’s female accomplice, who delivered nonthreatening injuries with a sword. Later, the attacker killed his accomplice before turning the sword on himself.The following day, police released the identity of the attacker: Shigenaga Tomioka, the priestess’s 56-year-old brother. Authorities believe that the murder-suicide was the result of a conflict over control of the Tokyo shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and martial arts.Shigenaga took over leadership in 1995 but was ousted in 2001 due to financial mismanagement. In 2002, Nagako assumed control of the shrine. Four years later, Shigenaga was convicted on blackmailing charges for sending his sister a postcard reading: “I will send you to hell.”[1]9 Homeless Encampment Horror
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In November 2017, Palm Beach County deputies were called to a homeless encampment in Lake Worth, Florida. Upon arrival, they discovered David Beckett, 58, dead and covered in blood in the gravel next to railroad tracks. A trail of blood led deputies to the murder weapon: a 1-meter-long (3 ft) sword. Investigators determined that Beckett bore “visible injuries consistent with a violent attack.”[2]Police arrested George Christopher Livingston, 51, and charged him with the murder. A blood trail led them to Livingston, whose lacerated hand was wrapped in bandages. Witnesses revealed that Livingston had claimed, “He tried to rape me.”Other encampment residents reported that Livingston was chasing Beckett with the sword. Livingston claims that Beckett threatened his life multiple times and fell on the sword. In 2013, Livingston was arrested for carrying a knife into a casino. Two years earlier, he was arrested for carrying a stun gun and knife into the children’s play area of a mall.
8 One-Eyed Vampire Sword Slayer
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Around 5:00 AM on January 2, 2017, Scottish authorities discovered “utter carnage” when they entered the Kirkcaldy residence of Adrian Hynd. They found the body of 25-year-old Alex Forbes in the blood-splattered living room with a “vampire skull” fantasy sword jutting from his chest. Forbes suffered over 100 stab wounds.Police discovered homeowner Hynd, 51, completely “covered in blood”—including his glass eye, which had been removed. Forbes and Hynd had met earlier in the evening at Windsor Bar. According to bartender Stephanie Ewing, Forbes had been acting threatening and claimed he could “damage her” while showing off gunshot scars.After last call, Forbes and Hynd brought the party back to Hynd’s residence. Witnesses report that Forbes and Hynd both removed their shirts before “play wrestling,” at which point the other guests felt uncomfortable and left. Despite his claims of self-defense, Hynd was convicted and sentenced to a minimum of 18 years.[3] 7 Power Ranger Roommate
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In March 2017, an actor famed for his role on the Power Rangers TV series was sentenced to six years for slaying his roommate with a sword. Thirty-eight-year-old Ricardo Medina pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the 2015 death of Josh Sutter.According to prosecutors, the former Red Lion Ranger and Sutter becam
